Making things last longer by freezing them

When exploring my girlfriends parents freezer I have found lots of interesting things that I never thought of putting in a freezer. I wrote an article earlier about freezing meat to make it last longer. Meat isn't the only thing that you can freeze though. Here is a run down of some of the things that you could look into freezing. This can save you some money if you want to buy larger quantities of items to save money.

• Cheese (Some kinds, not soft cheeses)
  
• Pies (No custard fillings)
  
• Pancake mix
• Leftovers
  
• Candy (buy the big bag to save some money)
• Chocolate chips
  
• Bread/Bakery goods
  
• Butter (I have 3 sticks in my freezer now because I don't use it often)
  

There are some things to avoid freezing at all cost though.

• Greasy or fried foods
  
• Anything with potatoes in it
• Mayonnaise
• Sour Cream
• Raw fruits
• Cooked Pastas
• Garlic
• Onions
• Green Peppers
  

Its good to look at what you don't use on a regular basis that ends up expiring and check to see if it can be frozen. Remember that you don't need to freeze the entire contents. For instance if you buy a 4 stick pack of butter you can keep 1 in the fridge and 3 in the freezer if you happen to not use butter very often, but it's still available for you to use if need to use it.